Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is adding a cool feature next year, a multigenerational outdoor play area called Playgarden.

The 5,000-square-foot space is just in the design phase but will include a water feature, discovery areas and interactive play areas where visitors can "dig, climb, slither and crawl," the historical estate announced. It will also have elements that refer to architectural features and spaces of the Manor House, Carriage House and historical gardens.

Catching up on my magazine reading, I came across a great idea in the May issue of Better Homes and Gardens for making contemporary planters from concrete patio pavers like this one from Lowe's.

You just make a simple box using four square pavers as the sides, with no top or bottom. Glue the edges of the pavers together using a thin bead of landscape block adhesive, and then let the box sit for 24 hours.

Looking for a place to get away? A private island once owned by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas is up for sale.

Round Island, in Buckeye Lake east of Columbus, was purchased by Thomas in 1995 as a place to spend time with his five children and 16 grandchildren, according to the website TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. He restored and enlarged the cottage and added a playground and swimming pool, but it was all for naught. The younger generations rarely visited, the website says.